LaVar Ball, father of UCLA standout Lonzo Ball, continues to make headlines.

This time, LaVar--who recently said his son is better than Steph Curry -- is firing back at Charles Barkley, who criticized those comments.

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Barkley told Sporting News on Monday, "I know you can be proud of your son, but at some point, it becomes stupidity."

LaVar responded on Tuesday in an interview with Colin Cowherd.

"Here's the thing, I don't pull anything back," LaVar said. "Whatever I say, I say. It's just like with Charles Barkley is saying with all these guys. If Charles thought like me, maybe he'd win a championship."

Charles Barkley finds himself in a war of words with UCLA freshman Lonzo Ball's father. (Tim Cattera/NBAE/Getty Images)

"Oh, that hurts," Cowherd replied.

"Oh yeah, it hurt. Because he's saying sometimes when stuff comes out of people's mouth is just stupid. Guess what? You talking too," Lavar said. "So, everybody has an opinion how things were. I don't care about that I put the goals up high. I know what my boy is about. I know the work he's put in. It's not a one-on-one sport, but if it is one-on-one, I'm going to take the taller, faster, stronger guy."

LaVar has also said his son Lonzo will be the first player drafted and will only play for the Lakers, though, he softened his stance on the latter, saying he hopes he plays for the Lakers.

Barkley was asked about LaVar's comments later on Tuesday at a TNT/CBS NCAA Tournament media event in New York.

Lonzo Ball could be a top pick in the NBA Draft, but his dad keeps grabbing unwanted headlines. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

"I didn't win a championship," he told USA Today. "I don't know what his basketball career was, but I'd put mine up against his."

"His son's life is his life, not yours," he added. "No matter what he's trying to accomplish, it's not his. So I wish his son nothing but the best. His kid's a heck of a player. But I don't like when parents interject."

Lonzo, a freshman, is averaging 14.9 points, 7.8 assists and 6.2 rebounds per game over 31 games for UCLA.

Those numbers are certainly worthy of consideration as a top draft pick, but it's LaVar who may get in his son's way of making that happen.